Building Research Capacity to Enroll Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families in a Traumatic Brain Injury Transitional Care Intervention

Key Points

• The research aims to enhance participation of Spanish-speaking patients and families in a traumatic brain injury intervention through cultural and linguistic adaptations.
• Adapted the BETTER model for cultural and linguistic relevance.
• Developed an accompanying participant workbook tailored for Spanish-speaking families.
• Engaged community resources to ensure effective outreach.
• Successful adaptation of materials led to improved engagement of non-English speaking participants.
• Developed procedures can serve as a template for future research involving minority populations.

Abstract